Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Birmingham is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Birmingham takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,796 Nautical Miles (3,326 Kilometres / 2,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Birmingham by air is around 1,554 Kilometres (966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Madrid to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Birmingham by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Madrid to Birmingham by Container ship

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Bilbao to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Valencia to Liverpool

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